Jargon Buster
Glossary of common education and related terminology.
AfL Assessment for Learning. The ongoing process of assessing children's
progress so that the level of challenge and support can be adjusted to
match their ability.
EAL English as an Additional Language Refers to children whose first
language(s) is/are not English and who may not yet be speaking
English fluently or even at all.
EYFS Early Years Foundation Stage A framework for care and education of
children from birth to five years of age.
EBD Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties.
EWO Education Welfare Officer. A person employed by the Local Authority to
help parents and the LA meet their statutory obligations in relation to
school attendance.
FSM Free School Meals.
G & T Gifted and Talented.
HLTA Higher Level Teaching Assistant.
IT/ ICT Information Technology / Information and Communication Technology.
INSET In-Service Education and Training. Training for teachers which takes
place during the school year.
ITT Initial Teacher Training.
KS1 Key Stage 1 covers Year 1 and Year 2: ie.5-7 years old.
KS2 Key Stage 2 covers Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6: ie.7-11 years
old.
LA Local Authority.
MFL Modern Foreign Languages.
MLD Moderate Learning Difficulties.
NN Nursery Nurse.
NQT Newly Qualified Teacher.
PE Physical Education.
PGCE Post Graduate Certificate in Education
PPA Planning, Preparation and Assessment Time for teachers
PSHE Personal, Social, Health and Emotional Education.
QTS Qualified Teacher Status.
RE Religious Education.
SATs Standard Attainment Tests/Tasks. National Curriculum Tests and Tasks
SBM School Business Manager
SENDCO Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator.
SLT Senior Leadership Team.
TA Teaching Assistant.